| Caleb Taylor | |
| Full Name: | Caleb Joaquin Taylor[1] |
| Birth Date: | 14 January 2003 |
| Birth Place: | Burnley, England |
| Height: | 1.88m (06.17feet)[2] |
| Position: | Defender |
| Currentclub: | Wycombe Wanderers (on loan from West Bromwich Albion) |
| Clubnumber: | 37 |
| Youthyears1: | 2012–2021 |
| Youthclubs1: | West Bromwich Albion |
| Years1: | 2021– |
| Clubs1: | West Bromwich Albion |
| Caps1: | 4 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs2: | → Cheltenham Town (loan) |
| Caps2: | 45 |
| Goals2: | 2 |
| Years3: | 2024 |
| Clubs3: | → Bolton Wanderers (loan) |
| Caps3: | 7 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2024– |
| Clubs4: | → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) |
| Caps4: | 1 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 15:00, 14 September 2024 (UTC) |
Caleb Joaquin Taylor (born 14 January 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Wycombe Wanderers, on loan from club West Bromwich Albion.[3]
Born in Burnley,[4] Taylor is the son of former Birmingham City and Blackburn Rovers centre-back Martin Taylor.[5] [6]
Taylor joined West Bromwich Albion's academy at under-10 level.[7] Taylor was named in their matchday squad for the first time on 9 May 2021 for a 3–1 defeat to Arsenal.[8] On 25 August 2021, Taylor made his debut, starting in a 6–0 defeat against Arsenal. After Robert Snodgrass' substitution in the 74th minute, Taylor was given the captains armband, captaining the side until his substitution in the 82nd minute.[9] [10] On 13 August 2024, Taylor started as the team's captain for the first time in a 2-1 away defeat against Fleetwood Town in the Carabao cup first round.[11]
On 22 July 2022, Taylor joined EFL League One club Cheltenham Town on a season-long loan deal.[12] Taylor made his debut for the Robins on 30 July 2022 coming on as a sub in the 75th minute against Peterborough United in a 3–2 defeat.[13] Taylor scored his first goal for the Robins in a 3–2 defeat to Derby County on 14 January 2023, also grabbing an assist. It was also on the same day as his 20th birthday.[14]
On 1 February 2024, he joined Bolton Wanderers on loan,[15] making his debut for the Trotters two days later in a 1-1 draw with Barnsley at the Toughsheet Community Stadium.[16]
Taylor signed a new four-year deal with West Brom in July 2024.[17] He joined League One club Wycombe Wanderers on a season long loan on 30 August 2024.[18]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| West Bromwich Albion | 2021–22 | Championship | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Championship | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |||
| Cheltenham Town (loan) | 2022–23 | League One | 45 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 49 | 2 | |
| Bolton Wanderers (loan) | 2023–24 | League One | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||||
| Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | 2024–25 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 57 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 67 | 2 | |||
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